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From left, SBRC CEO Mark Pitt, Cr Jane Erkens, South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff, Acting Director-General Linda Dobe, Acting Deputy Director-General Jarrod Crowley-Grimmond, general manager Aaron Meehan (SBRC) and manager Adam Branch (SBRC) (Photo: SBRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 8, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

A delegation from the South Burnett Regional Council met with government officials in Brisbane on Monday to discuss water security in the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

The group spoke to Acting Director-General Linda Dobe and Acting Deputy Director-General Jarrod Crowley-Grimmond, from the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water.<\/p>\n

\u201cSourcing a reliable water source for the South Burnett region is of upmost importance,” Mayor Kathy Duff said.<\/p>\n

“In a region that is diverse and rich in agriculture, the ability to access additional water has become critical for public health and economic security.”<\/p>\n

Council obtains its primary urban water supplies from Boondooma, Bjelke-Petersen and Gordonbrook dams as well as bores.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith numerous residents concerned with water quality, putting the South Burnett\u2019s critical priorities on the table is of high priority,\u201d Cr Duff said.<\/p>\n

A Council statement said the critical priorities were:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Assistance and funding to develop a detailed infrastructure plan to improve water security, raw water quality and upgrade treatment plants to meet health-based targets and improve water quality aesthetics for Kingaroy, Nanango, Wondai and Murgon;<\/p>\n

2. Assistance with access to funding for a progressive acquisition of more high priority water allocations (from Boondooma Dam) to provide acceptable water security for Kingaroy and, ultimately, Nanango;<\/p>\n

3. Funding to assist with the construction of the 150ML off-stream storage for Boondooma water at Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant; and<\/p>\n

4. Funding to support Acceptable Flood Capacity Upgrades for Gordonbrook Dam. The Gordonbrook Dam spillway upgrade project is a massive cost to Council with no direct benefit to water security.<\/p>\n

\u201cOngoing conversations and advocacy will continue regarding the South Burnett region\u2019s water security and to secure funding,\u201d Cr Duff said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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